February is a such happening month. We celebrate Valentine’s Day, National Arts Month, and the anniversary of People Power. All are reminders that love is not only personal, but creative and civic.
In these five Filipino children’s books, love appears as art made by hand, imagination set free, stories shared in libraries, light held in protest, and people gathered in peaceful unity. This month invites us to see that love can be expressed in creation, in memory, and in collective action and that even our youngest readers are part of that ongoing story.
Sayaw ng mga Ilaw (Dance of the Lights) by Cheeno Marlo Sayuno
Illustrated by Aaron Asis
The story centers on a child’s quest for hope and healing as it references the need to honor history. The narrative connects light with civic memory.
Illustrated by Jared Yokte
A cat works in a library and watches over books and readers. The story highlights the role of libraries as safe and shared spaces. It celebrates reading as a communal experience.
Ang Pambihirang Sombrero by Jose Miguel Tejido
A child discovers a hat that transforms depending on how it is imagined. Each page shows the hat becoming something new through visual interpretation. The book emphasizes imagination as an artistic act.
Illustrated by Sergio Bumatay III
This counting book introduces children to the events and imagery of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Numbers are paired with scenes of unity and public gathering. It presents history in a format accessible to young readers.
Isang Harding Papel by Augie Rivera
Illustrated by Rommel Joson
A young girl creates a paper garden while scenes of the 1986 People Power movement unfold around her. The story connects personal creativity with a historical moment in the Philippines. It presents art as quiet resistance and remembrance.
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